SMed #6: Discourse

Cole is at her desk, droning away at work. Bryan leans in from the adjacent cubicle.

Bryan: Can’t believe you waited so long to see Star Wars.

Cole: My life hasn’t been the same since.

Bryan: Now I can get you caught up on what the Internet’s been saying.

Cole: Hey now, that’s not necess—

Bryan: Sending the first batch of articles… now!

Cole: Ugh.

SMed #2: Politics

Cole is at her desk, droning away at her work. Coworker Bryan leans over from the cubicle next to her.

Bryan: Hey, did you hear what Bernie said earlier today?

Cole: Um, I don’t care?

Bryan: But he was really rude to Hillary. I couldn’t believe it. You’ve got to see this. I’ll send you the link.

Cole: Ugh.

She reads the article.

Bryan: Well?

Cole: Well what?

Bryan: Wasn’t he rude? The way he interrupted her?

Cole: I guess so. No ruder than she’s—

Bryan: But, but he was rude to Hillary.

Cole blinks.

Bryan: And she’s a woman.

Cole stares patiently.

Bryan: And he’s a man. Being rude. To a woman.

Cole: I see the dots you’re trying to connect and—

Bryan: He’s sexist.

Cole: Ugh.